Vince Wilfork named honorary captain for Miami Hurricanes’ game against Florida Gators

One of the biggest — in more ways than one — defenders from the Miami Hurricanes’ dominant teams of the early 2000s will represent UM when it opens its season against the Florida Gators in Orlando next Saturday.

Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork will serve as an honorary captain against the Gators, the Hurricanes announced on Saturday.

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Wilfork, as a freshman out of Santaluces High, played in Miami’s rotation of interior defensive linemen on the 2001 national championship team. In 2003, he was a first-team All-Big East selection with 64 tackles, 11 1/2 for loss, and six sacks.

Wilfork was 2-0 against Florida in his college career, as the Hurricanes won both matchups of a home-and-home series in 2002 and 2003.

A first-round draft pick of the New England Patriots in 2004, Wilfork had an illustrious 13-year NFL career which saw him make five Pro Bowls and win two Super Bowls.